10/28/2008 @ 6:00PM

In Depth: World's 10 Best Commutes

5. Osaka, Japan

Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto are often considered part of the Greater Osaka area. Commuter trains and high-speed rail are critical in connecting the larger geographic area. There are 17 million people in the metropolitan area, but the city of Osaka’s transportation authority estimates that 10 million people use railway or underground subway on a daily basis.